1. 4th Grade Vocabulary
List 3 - Suffixes

2. Suffix: -ment (result of an action)
Word:
achievement
a·chieve·ment
noun
Definition:
the act of achieving, to get by effort
Example:
Reaching your AR goal is a wonderful achievement
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3. Suffix: -ful (full of) Word: beautiful beau·ti·ful adjective
Definition:
very nice to look at
Example:
We saw a beautiful painting at the museum this weekend.
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4. Suffix: -able (ability)
Word:
capable
cap·able
adjective
Definition:
to be able to do something well
Example:
You are all capable of earning a perfect score on your vocabulary test
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5. Suffix: -ology (study of)
Word:
ecology
e·col·o·gy
noun
Definition:
the study of the relationship of living things and their environment
Example:
In college, some student focus their studies on ecology.
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6. Suffix: -ness (condition, state)
Word:
friendliness
friend·li·ness
noun
Definition:
the quality of being friendly
Example:
She was so full of friendliness, she wanted to say “Hello” to everyone at the show.
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7. Suffix: -ary (related to)
Word:
library
li·brary
noun
Definition:
a place where books, magazines and records are kept for use, but not sale.
Example:
We went to the library to check out books.
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8. Suffix: -tion (the action of)
Word:
obligation
ob·li·ga·tion
noun
Definition:
something you must do because it is the law or your duty
Example:
You have an obligation to attend school every day.
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9. Suffix: -ize (cause) Word: emphasize em·pha·size verb Definition:
to say or show that something is important
Example:
We use our highlighters to emphasize parts of the text.
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10. Suffix: -ic (of or relating to)
Word:
realistic
re·al·is·tic
adjective
Definition:
showing things as they are in real life
Example:
The special effects in the movie were so realistic, I had a hard time telling the difference.
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11. Suffix: -less (without)
Word:
senseless
sense·less
adjective
Definition:
happening or done for no good reason or with no purpose
Example:
Writing on the ball wall was a senseless act of vandalism.
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